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Upgrading of N1 Highway Between Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and Mallam Road Junction, Accra, <strong>Ghana</strong>.Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Lot 2CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................ 173.0 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................... 173.1 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ............................................................... 173.2 The State Lands Act (1962) Act 125 (As Amended) ....................................................... 183.3 COMPENSATION AWARDS ............................................................................................. 203.4 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC)’S GUIDANCE ON RESETTLEMENT .... 213.5 WORLD BANK POLICY ON INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT (OP 4.12) ............................ 223.6 POLICY AND PRACTICE: COMPARING GHANAIAN LAW AND ......................................... 22CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................................. 264.0 PAP PROFILE AND LAND USE .................................................................................................. 264.1 LOCATION OF PAPS ........................................................................................................ 264.2 CATEGORIES OF PAPS ..................................................................................................... 274.2.1 Property Owners and Residents ............................................................................. 294.2.2 Business Operators ................................................................................................. 294.2.3 Hawkers/ Petty Traders .......................................................................................... 304.2.4 Public Entities .......................................................................................................... 304.2.5 Parking Areas for Public Transport ......................................................................... 314.3 AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION .......................................................................................... 314.4 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ......................................................................................... 314.5 NATIONALITY AND ETHNICITY ........................................................................................ 314.6 LAND USE IN THE PROJECT CORRIDOR ......................................................................... 32CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................................... 345.0 SOCIAL IMPACTS OF N1 ROAD PROJECT ............................................................................ 345.1 Potential Positive Impacts .............................................................................................. 345.1.1 Regional Economy ...................................................................................................... 345.1.2 Better Road Infrastructure and Transport Services ................................................... 355.1.3 Boom in Local Economic Activities ......................................................................... 355.1.4 Increase in Property Values .................................................................................... 365.1.5 Job Creation ............................................................................................................ 365.1.6 Decrease in accident rates ...................................................................................... 365.1.7 Public Health and Safety ......................................................................................... 365.2 NEGATIVE IMPACTS – CONSTRUCTION PHASE .............................................................. 375.2.1 Impact on the Well Being of Persons Working and Living in Corridor ................... 375.2.2 Increased Noise Levels ............................................................................................ 375.2.3 Increased Dust Levels.............................................................................................. 375.2.4 Impact on Public Health and Safety ........................................................................ 385.2.5 Impact on Occupational Health and Safety ............................................................ 385.2.6 Impact on Road Safety and Possible Increase in Accidents .................................... 385.2.7 Impact on Pedestrian Safety ................................................................................... 385.2.8 Impact on Business Operations .............................................................................. 385.2.9 Impact on Incomes .................................................................................................. 395.2.10 Loss of Access to Homes and Businesses ................................................................ 395.2.11 Impact on Aesthetics .............................................................................................. 395.2.12 Impact on Traffic Movement .................................................................................. 395.2.13 Loss of Enjoyment of Properties ............................................................................. 39ii

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